Monsanto Ranked Among Best Places to Work in Belgium

March 03, 2014 02:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

ANTWERP, Belgium--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monsanto Belgium has been ranked as the No. 7 Best company to work
for in Belgium among companies with more than 500 employees, according
to the annual Great Place to Work survey.

The Great Place to Work Institute Belgium survey rankings are based on
an assessment the institute runs on a wide diversity of employees across
Belgium and on an assessment of personnel management within companies
operating in Belgium.

“This is a huge recognition of our employees and management, and is a
testament to the company’s work culture and focus on its people and
their development,” said Luc Verstraete, Human Resources Lead for
Monsanto Belgium.

The institute’s survey is one of the latest recognitions
for Monsanto. Also last week, Monsanto Company was named one of the
“World’s Most Admired Companies” by FORTUNE magazine, the U.S. business
magazine. Monsanto was ranked No. 2 in its industry sector. The FORTUNE
“World’s Most Admired Companies” list is based on company surveys and
peer ratings from senior executives, directors, and analysts.

The Great Place to Work Institute is an international research firm,
offering services to businesses, non-profit organizations and
administrations goal in 45 countries. The institute works with the
Vlerick Business School to compile its survey rankings.

Monsanto Belgium’s operations encompass its manufacturing site in
Antwerp, where there are around 750 employees producing chemical
products, and in Brussels, where around 30 employees work on a
combination of regulatory affairs, marketing and public affairs across
Europe, the Mideast and Africa.

ABOUT MONSANTO CO.

Monsanto Company is a leading global provider of technology-based
solutions and agricultural products that improve farm productivity and
food quality. Monsanto is focused on enabling both small-holder and
large-scale farmers to produce more from their land while conserving
more of our world’s natural resources such as water and energy. To learn
more about our business and our commitments, please visit: www.monsanto.com.